Development of ultrasound chip based non-invasive urodynamic monitoring system

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The challenge asks for an inexpensive, wearable ultrasound chip on the lower abdomen that continuously images and records bladder dimensions, volume, wall and motion characteristics before, during and after voiding, and estimates pressure and compliance. It is intended as a non-invasive alternative or triage aid where catheter-based urodynamics is burdensome, especially for children and people with intellectual, autistic or neurological conditions. The device must be skin-compatible and usable during daily life, produce reproducible disease markers, store data for later analysis, and may support future machine-learning and closed-loop interventions; pressure estimates and clinical substitution remain to be validated.